Help Me Choose: Body Moisturizers For My Skin

Moisturizing: The Path To Beautiful Skin

The Path To Beautiful Skin Begins With Natural Cleansing and Moisturizing

Moisturizers help keep skin hydrated and supple.

The cosmetic industry preys on our desire for beautiful skin by bombarding us with an overwhelming collection of beautifully packaged expensive products that promise a miracle in a jar.

We do not promise miracles. What we do promise are natural safe products made with plant oils and butters that are easily absorbed and nourishing to your skin.

No synthetic fragrances or colors, no chemical preservatives, just wholesome natural and organic ingredients you can trust.

Typical moisturizers are either called lotions or creams based on the proportion of oil to water. The first, and most abundant, ingredient on a bottle of lotion is water. The water evaporates quickly and you are left with dry skin, plus the addition of water requires preservatives. Our moisturizers do not contain water.

Generally, products with more oil are more emollient and provide greater long-lasting protection. However, the more oil a product contains, the greasier it feels on the skin initially. Notice, I said initially. Where a lotion will absorb in a few seconds, a concentrated cream make take several minutes. However, once absorbed it will no longer feel greasy and you will notice that it needs to be applied much less often.

HINT: If you enjoy the application "feeling" of a lotion better than a cream, try massaging our rich Whipped Butters into warm, wet skin after a bath or shower. Wait a few moments and gently pat dry.  Since a lotion is just a lot of water mixed with oils, a rich and creamy natural butter on warm wet skin will have a similar feel.

A common question we often receive is... “You have so many different moisturizers, what's the difference?” We hope the information below will help you choose the best moisturizer for your skin type.

 

Whipped Shea Butter

Light and fluffy whipped butter made with organic virgin shea butter as the main ingredient. A creamy treat for dry skin places; face, hands, feet, cuticles, lips, legs, elbows, stretch marks, any part that needs TLC. 

Things to Keep In Mind:

• A lighter consistency and texture than body balms
• Whipped for hours into a thick cream with a light, silky smooth texture
• Absorbs quickly into your skin
• Very concentrated, so a little goes a long way
• Many customers use this as a facial moisturizer for extra dry skin
• Consistency of butter cream frosting

 

 

Whipped Cocoa Butter

Light and fluffy whipped butter made with unrefined organic cocoa butter as the main ingredient. A rich and creamy treat for dry skin places; face, hands, feet, cuticles, lips, legs, elbows, stretch marks, any part that needs TLC.

Things to Keep In Mind:

• A lighter consistency and texture than body balms but richer than whipped shea
• Whipped for hours to ensure a smooth texture that readily melts into your skin
• Very concentrated, so a little goes a long way
• Great for dry skin
• Consistency of stiff cake icing

 

 

Body Butter Balms

Rich creams jam packed with moisturizing plant butters and oils that target ultra dry skin. Within minutes, they will absorb deep into your skin creating a protective barrier.

Things to Keep In Mind:

• Heavier than whipped butters for more intense moisturizing
• Incredibly concentrated moisturizing, rich and creamy
• Quickly melts into warm skin
• Great for skin that needs extra TLC
• Consistency of room temperature butter (the kind you use on bread!)

 

 

Bath & Shower Lotion Bars

Solid, creamy moisturizing after-shower lotion made with skin nourishing ingredients combined in a unique formula that is solid at room temperature and quickly melts on your warm, wet skin!

Things to Keep In Mind:

• Heavier than a body balm
• Incredibly concentrated moisturizing, rich and creamy
• Smooth the bar on your damp skin, warm from the water
• Gently rinse (or not) and pat dry
• Many customers use them out of the shower as a lotion bar or hair conditioner
• With less beeswax than lotion bars, they melt faster on your skin

 

 

Lotion Bars

Natural moisturizing plant oils and butters, combined with unrefined beeswax, create a moisturizer that is solid at room temperature.

Things to Keep In Mind:

• Easily portable moisturizer pops out of its tin
• Rub the bar between your hands, your body temperature melts a small amount or rub directly on extra dry places
• Perfect for those who wash their hands frequently
• Great for feet, heels, legs, arms - anywhere your skin feels dry
• Excellent for traveling!

 

 

Warm Body Candles

A natural spa candle, body balm and massage oil all in one.

Things to Keep In Mind:

• A nourishing blend of butters and oils melts at a low temperature to create a warm moisturizer that absorbs into your skin within minutes
• Use for an intensive treatment for dry skin places or a warm massage oil
• The consistency of a body balms that is warm and melted
• A warm and comforting massage oil
• Feels great on arthritic hands

 

 

Bath, Body & Massage Oils

Organic multipurpose bath and body oils, made with therapeutic botanical infused oils and essential oil aromatherapy are designed to help soothe your skin, relax your body and refresh your spirit.

Things to Keep In Mind:

• Therapeutic botanical infused oils and essential oil aromatherapy helps nourish your skin, relax your body and refresh your mind
• Use as a massage oil to feel relaxed yet rejuvenated
• Use as a bath tub oil to transform your bath into a pampering spa
• Massage directly onto damp skin as an after bath and shower oil to soften and moisturize

 

 

Herbal Salves

Whether you call them balms, salves, or ointments, within minutes Herbal Salves bring the healing qualities of herbs directly to your skin. 

Things to Keep In Mind:

• Herbal infused oils, blended with natural unrefined beeswax 
• Botanical infused oils formulated to soothe or heal irritated skin.Botanical infused oils formulated to soothe or heal irritated skin.
• Great for excessively dry, irritated, itchy or burned skin
• Try our Calendula Salve for tattoo care
• Natural ingredients help promote healing and ease discomfort
• Consistency of petroleum jelly
• For more information see our "Help Me Choose Salves" page